Just days after its stake in Zero Motorcycles was diluted, Hero MotoCorp has announced it will invest a further ₹1,000 crore (around US$104 million / £77 million) into Ather Energy. Put the two moves together and they reveal how Hero is trying to build its electric future.
Lompico isn’t a production bike yet, but it’s a pretty clear statement about where Zero thinks electric motorcycles are heading. On paper, the numbers aren’t locked in either, but the company is targeting an 8.8kWh battery alongside roughly 30 kW (40 hp) power. The Lompico Concept is Zero recognising the game is changing.
Hero MotoCorp is making a deliberate play to lock in more territory in the e-moto space, rolling out new EV patents, deeper collaborations, and doubling down on its Vida brand. What does this mean for bikers and buyers in the international market?
Sometimes the motorcycle industry hands you an observation that cannot be ignored. In August it was the failure of premium electric motorcycles, courtesy of LiveWire.
